2510, 2021

VRAM (video RAM); definition, types, usage and its history.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ October 25, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Computer Storage Hardware, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data storage management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre Capacity Planning, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, IT infrastructure management and planning, Simple definitions to know, Small Business Technologies, Tech Definition Updates, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesVRAM (video RAM) refers to any type of random access memory (RAM) specifically used to store image data for a computer display. VRAM’s purpose is to ensure the even and smooth execution of graphics display. By Alexander S. Gillis, Wesley Chai and Linda Rosencrance VRAM is most important in applications that display complex image textures or render polygon-based three-dimensional (3D) structures. People

1410, 2021

SAN zoning and the different types of zoning explained

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ October 14, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Primary Storage Devices, SAN Technology and Arrays, SAN technology and arrays, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 9 minutesZoning can be set up according to server, storage and SAN switch. Discover what type of zoning to use, how zone sets extend SAN segmentation and the various zoning schemas. By Robert Sheldon, Simon Gordon and Garry Kranz SAN zoning gains importance once your SAN includes more than a couple dozen devices. During the early days of SAN, there was

1110, 2021

What is a certificate revocation list (CRL);-what they are, their importance, and why they can get revoked.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ October 11, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise identity and access management, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Identity and access management, Industry News and Expert Advice, Security, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA certificate revocation list (CRL) is a list of digital certificates that have been revoked by the issuing certificate authority (CA) before their actual or assigned expiration date. By Rahul Awati and Michael Cobb This is a type of blocklist that includes certificates that should no longer be trusted and is used by various endpoints, including web browsers, to verify if a certificate

0810, 2021

What are key fobs?-how they work and their benefits.

Staff Writer/ October 8, 2021/ Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise identity and access management, Expert Advise and Opinion, Identity and access management, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Two-factor and multifactor authentication strategies, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA key fob is a small, programmable device that provides access to a physical object. Also known as a hardware token, a key fob provides on-device, one-factor authentication to facilitate access to a system or device, such as a car, computer system, restricted area or room, mobile device, network service or other kind of keyless entry system. By Rahul Awati and Diana Hwang

0510, 2021

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol);- an expert’s explanation, their working and uses.

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesBGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is the protocol underlying the global routing system of the internet. It manages how packets get routed from network to network through the exchange of routing and reachability information among edge routers. By John Burke BGP creates network stability by guaranteeing routers can adapt to route failures: when one path goes down, a new path is quickly

0410, 2021

Operational technology (OT);-an expert’s explanation of what they are, their importance and examples.

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Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesOperational technology (OT) is a category of hardware and software that monitors and controls how physical devices perform. By Brien Posey In the past, OT was used primarily in industrial control systems for manufacturing, transportation and utilities — and unlike information technology (IT), the technology that controlled operations in those industries wasn’t networked. Many of the tools for monitoring or

3009, 2021

Transceivers: what they are, how they work and the role they play in a wireless communication network.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ September 30, 2021/ Computer Storage Hardware, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Mobile and wireless network technology, Partner Content, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Tekmart Partner Content

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesA transceiver is a combination transmitter/receiver in a single package. While the term typically applies to wireless communications devices, it can also be used for transmitter/receiver devices in cable or optical fiber systems. By Katie Terrell Hanna The main functionality of this electronic device is to transmit, as well as receive, different signals. In local area networks, the transceiver is a part of the network interface

2909, 2021

Whaling attack (whaling phishing);-a tech explanation,how they work, and ways to protect yourself from falling victim to them.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ September 29, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Security, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, whaling attack (whaling phishing)

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesA whaling attack, also known as whaling phishing or a whaling phishing attack, is a specific type of phishing attack that targets high-profile employees, such as the chief executive officer or chief financial officer, in order to steal sensitive information from a company. By Ben Lutkevich, Casey Clark, and Sharon Shea In many whaling phishing attacks, the attacker’s goal is to manipulate the victim into authorizing

2809, 2021

Tiered Storage;-an in depth experts’ explanation, their hierarchy and examples.

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ September 28, 2021/ About SDDC (software-defined data center), Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Software-defined storage, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, tiered storage, Web application and API security best practices, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesTiered storage is a method for assigning different categories of data to various types of storage media to reduce overall storage costs and improve the performance and availability of mission-critical applications. By Robert Sheldon, Garry Kranz and Dave Raffo A tiered storage architecture categorizes data hierarchically based on its business value, with data ranked by how often it’s accessed by users and applications. The data

2209, 2021

insider threat; an expert detailed definition, their types and detection and prevention.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ September 22, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network visibility, Security awareness training and insider threats, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesAn insider threat is a category of risk posed by those who have access to an organization’s physical or digital assets. By Katie Terrell Hanna and Brien Posey An insider threat is a category of risk posed by those who have access to an organization’s physical or digital assets. These insiders can be current employees, former employees, contractors, vendors or